Multipurpose Youth Center (MYC) Coordinator

Position Title: Multipurpose Youth Center (MYC) Coordinator

2026-02-24 Samangan Full Time 18

Job Location:	Samangan
Nationality:	National
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per Organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:	HR/WC-001
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Samangan

Organization:	War Child Canada
Years of Experience:	Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with adolescents and youths.
Contract Duration:	5 Months (with possibility of extension)
Gender:	Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in management, Social Work, Education, or nay equivalent degree in a related field.
Close date:	2026-02-24

About War Child Canada:

War Child Canada works with war-affected communities to help children reclaim their childhood through access to education, opportunity, and justice. War Child Canada has over 15 years of experience working in communities in conflict and post-conflict zones. All work is implemented in direct partnership with local communities, local civil society organizations and other stakeholders using a child-centered approach to development. War Child Canada currently works in Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Yemen, and is registered Canadian charity based in Toronto

Job Descriptions:

Position summary:

The MYC coordinator is responsible for the overall management and coordination of MYC as well as for achieving the set objectives. S/he will work to build and maintain strong local networks committed to improving the lives of young people, will promote volunteerism, help to identify young survivors of violence, and also support vulnerable young people through livelihood and business development programs.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

Oversee the overall management and operations of the MYC.
Coordinate and supervise daily activities at the MYC, ensuring that programs meet goals and objectives.
Contribute to project planning, evaluation, and data collection.
Develop and maintain relationships with young people, key programs, and community stakeholders.
Create a safe space for young people to explore their values and identities.
Conduct staff meetings and provide effective guidance to staff.
Participate in project staff meetings and ensure effective communication.
Provide mental health, and psychosocial, life skills, youth education etc services by full-time qualified staff to youth and adolescents
Identify the youth networks, building their capacity on different topics and coordinate with youth network
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports and submit them to the Project Manager.
Whenever assigned by Senior Management staff, conduct national level coordination with stakeholders
Perform any other tasks assigned by the project manager within the general scope of the described responsibilities or of the project.

Job Requirements:

Qualification:

Academic Background and Knowledge/ Experience

Bachelor’s degree in management, Social Work, Education, or nay equivalent degree in a related field
Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with adolescents and youths.
Capacity to work with young people from diverse cultural backgrounds
Capacity to work efficiently within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong ability to work independently.

Available to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends

Skills

Excellent communication skills both in writing and oral including presentation, networking, and interpersonal skills: English, Pashto, Dari
Excellent computer, MS office skills
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Good reporting writing skills including
Data management skills and familiar with applications e.g., Kobo and other related programs
Available to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends

Submission Guidelines:

War Child Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified Afghan women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants are invited to complete the application process using the link below. If the link does not work when clicked, please copy and paste it into your browser's address bar:

https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/3QUAKLuq